Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2021
481. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Kerry Garda division as of 1 January 2021 and 15 November 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57429/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase and distribution of Garda resources, including Garda vehicles. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends.
I have been provided with the information contained in the below table by the Garda authorities, outlining that as at 31st December 2020 there were 51 Garda cars and 13 Garda vans attached to Kerry Garda Division and that as at 29th October 2021, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 52 Garda cars and 11 Garda vans attached to the same division.
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Garda cars |
Garda vans |
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31st December 2020 |
51 |
13 |
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29th October 2021 |
52 |
11 |
